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A Handsome Cuppa: 65 Degrees, Melbourne
March 9, 2010 – 10:32 pm | No Comment
A Handsome Cuppa: 65 Degrees, Melbourne

Craving for some stellar joe while traipsing around Melbourne? Then 65 Degrees is definitely your cuppa. Set to add to the already funky Melbourne cafe scene, this recently opened coffee joint boasts friendly service, a …

Dynamo’s Dynamo Donuts
February 22, 2010 – 10:09 pm | One Comment
Dynamo’s Dynamo Donuts

Who doesn’t love a good doughnut? Not that lead-in-your-stomach, greasy kind but the fresh, flavorful, pillowy soft, totally satisfying type. If you’re keen on the latter and you’re lucky enough to find yourself near San …

The Stuff of Legends: Pastéis de Belém, Portugal
February 21, 2010 – 12:41 pm | One Comment
The Stuff of Legends: Pastéis de Belém, Portugal

On the outskirts of Lisbon, in an old general store just a few hundred meters from the Atlantic coast, you’ll find a pastry shop that has inspired devotion for more than 170 years.
And for …

Where the Recipes Come Alive: 25°C, Singapore
February 12, 2010 – 9:53 am | No Comment
Where the Recipes Come Alive: 25°C, Singapore

Maybe you have to eat it to believe it.
At least that’s the philosophy driving Singapore’s 25 Degree Celsius – a cafe-cum-bookstore that offers its customers the chance to get a taste of some of …

Where Cheese Reigns King: Neal’s Yard Dairy
February 3, 2010 – 5:39 pm | No Comment
Where Cheese Reigns King: Neal’s Yard Dairy

Think of cheese and it’s typically the French or Swiss that come to mind. Not the Brits. Or is it? Thanks to a growing group of talented, enthusiastic, and young artisanal cheesemakers in the UK, …

Ode to Olive: OLIVE, Delicatessen del Mediterraneo
January 25, 2010 – 11:39 pm | No Comment
Ode to Olive: OLIVE, Delicatessen del Mediterraneo

Situated between the hip El Born and Barceloneta neighborhoods in always stylish Barcelona, Spain is an unassuming narrow boutique where shelves are lined with all things olive. Here, at the aptly named OLIVE, Delicatessen del …

Mamma Mia: Stuffed Artisan Cannolis
January 24, 2010 – 5:00 am | No Comment
Mamma Mia: Stuffed Artisan Cannolis

Having been raised a proper Italian-American girl in New York, I was taught from a young age how to spot a good cannoli: those tasty desserts made of hollowed fried dough stuffed lovingly with creamy, …

Merveilleux Macaron: Baroque Patisserie, Sydney
January 22, 2010 – 5:00 pm | No Comment
Merveilleux Macaron: Baroque Patisserie, Sydney

It’s official: Macarons are the new cupcakes. Tremendously colorful, bursting with flavor, and available in a range of tastes from classic to quirky, it’s clear why they’re the urban foodies must-have of 2010. And one …

Green Tea For Me! Nana’s Green Tea, Yokohama
January 12, 2010 – 2:10 pm | No Comment
Green Tea For Me! Nana’s Green Tea, Yokohama

Just south of Tokyo, in the port city of Yokohama, heaps of loyal customers flock to Nana’s Green Tea. Within its chic interiors, Nana’s takes a contemporary approach to traditional Japanese drinks with a plethora …

Walking in a Chocolate Wonderland: Chocolate Research Facility
December 26, 2009 – 5:27 pm | No Comment
Walking in a Chocolate Wonderland: Chocolate Research Facility

What do you get when the head of a creative agency obsessed with chocolate, conceptualizes, designs, and opens his very own chocolate boutique-cum-cafe? In the case of Singapore’s Chocolate Research Facility, the answer is …

A Killer Cuppa: Dead Man Espresso
December 21, 2009 – 3:18 pm | One Comment
A Killer Cuppa: Dead Man Espresso

With a chic interior, solid coffee, and an enthusiastic team running the joint, Dead Man Espresso in South Melbourne is unsurprisingly boasting a loyal following of addictive fans. The minimalist interior, with long communal tables …

Take That Willy Wonka: Pappabubble
December 11, 2009 – 9:48 am | No Comment
Take That Willy Wonka: Pappabubble

Stepping into Papabubble is a treat to be devoured in itself: the sugary scent of homemade candy saturates the boutique, while curvaceous glass jars packed with kaleidoscopic sweets line the shelves, next to gleefully hanging …

Beet Flavored Ice Cream? Thanks Humphry Slocombe!
December 11, 2009 – 9:34 am | One Comment
Beet Flavored Ice Cream? Thanks Humphry Slocombe!

San Franciscans are not normally timid when it comes to food. Good thing then that Humphry Slocombe’s ice cream parlor has made its home in this foodie town. Here, revelatory ice cream is served in …

Z as in Zumbo
December 11, 2009 – 9:09 am | No Comment
Z as in Zumbo

Australian pastry guru Adriano Zumbo recently launched his latest collection of quirky seasonal desserts. Comically titled, ‘I Thought It, You Brang It, I Built It, You Bought It’, Zumbo’s summer compilation is a passionate exploration …